Yeah, see. It's not so funny when I waste *your* time, is it?
So my phone rings.
It's not a number I recognize, but I think I recognize the area code as my brother's, so I answer.
Computer: STAND BY! YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A LOWER RATE ON YOUR CREDIT CARD! PRESS ONE TO TALK TO OUR LIVE OPERATOR ABOUT HOW YOUR RATES CAN BE REDUCED!
Now, I don't have an actual CREDIT card. I have a debit card. I get in far less trouble that way. But I'm annoyed now, so I press 1.
Overly chipper operator: Hello! Are you responding to our offer to lower the rate of your credit card?
Me: Why yes, yes I am. I'd love to know how you can do better than zero percent.
OCO: Uh...zero?
Me: Actually, what I'd really like to know is, 'what credit card is it that you think I have that you can do better than?'
OCO: *click*
Yeah, see? Not so funny when I actually click through and waste your time, is it?
It's not a number I recognize, but I think I recognize the area code as my brother's, so I answer.
Computer: STAND BY! YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A LOWER RATE ON YOUR CREDIT CARD! PRESS ONE TO TALK TO OUR LIVE OPERATOR ABOUT HOW YOUR RATES CAN BE REDUCED!
Now, I don't have an actual CREDIT card. I have a debit card. I get in far less trouble that way. But I'm annoyed now, so I press 1.
Overly chipper operator: Hello! Are you responding to our offer to lower the rate of your credit card?
Me: Why yes, yes I am. I'd love to know how you can do better than zero percent.
OCO: Uh...zero?
Me: Actually, what I'd really like to know is, 'what credit card is it that you think I have that you can do better than?'
OCO: *click*
Yeah, see? Not so funny when I actually click through and waste your time, is it?